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Sam Manekshaw
Sam Manekshaw
May 18, 2024 1:16 AM

　　In full: Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw (Show more) Also called: Sam Bahadur (Sam the Brave) (Show more) Born: April 3, 1914, Amritsar, Punjab state, India (Show more) Died: June 27, 2008, Wellington, Tamil Nadu state (Show more) Sam Manekshaw (born April 3, 1914, Amritsar, Punjab state, India—died June 27, 2008, Wellington, Tamil Nadu state) was the first Indian military officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal, the highest rank that can be attained in the Indian Army. Manekshaw joined the British Indian Army in 1934 and served in several notable conflicts including World War II, the 1947 India-Pakistan War, and the 1965 India-Pakistan War. He served as chief of the Army Staff from 1969 to 1973. Manekshaw was key to India’s victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan War, which lasted 13 days and ended with ...(100 of 959 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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